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| image = [[File:S18 Ron Christina Leg07 Detour.jpg|250px]]
| version = [[The Amazing Race (US)|United States]]
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| version = {{ver|us}}
| season = [[The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business|Season 18]]
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| season = {{S|18}}
 
| episodenumber = 7/11 (210)
 
| episodenumber = 7/11 (210)
 
| firstbroadcast = April 10, 2011
 
| firstbroadcast = April 10, 2011
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| next = {{Ep|1808}}
 
| next = {{Ep|1808}}
 
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'''You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business]]''.
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'''You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win''' is the seventh episode of {{S|18}}.
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
 
==Route Markers==
 
==Route Markers==
 
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|-|Pit Start = The order of departure from the Fountain of Joy are as follows:
 
|-|Pit Start = The order of departure from the Fountain of Joy are as follows:
# [[Gary & Mallory]] (2:18 pm)
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# [[Gary & Mallory]] (1:18 pm)
 
# [[Jet & Cord]] (1:52 pm)
 
# [[Jet & Cord]] (1:52 pm)
 
# [[Ron & Christina]] (1:53 pm)
 
# [[Ron & Christina]] (1:53 pm)
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# [[Kisha & Jen]] (2:03 pm)
 
# [[Kisha & Jen]] (2:03 pm)
 
# [[Flight Time & Big Easy]] (3:45 pm)
 
# [[Flight Time & Big Easy]] (3:45 pm)
|-|Route Info 1 = Teams must fly to {{wp|Varanasi}}, {{wp|India}}. Upon arrival, teams must travel by taxi or tuk tuk to a {{wp|Tanga (carriage)|tonga}} stand to find their next clue.
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|-|Route Info 1 = Teams must fly to {{wp|Varanasi}}. Upon arrival, teams must make their way to a marked {{wp|Tanga (carriage)|tonga}} stand, where they would find their next clue.
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|-|Roadblock = "''Who's ready to search for the meaning of life?''"
|-|Roadblock = The team member assigned to perform the Roadblock would have to search the streets near the tonga stand for six different {{wp|sadhus}}, using a series of photographs for reference, who will give out one of six pieces of a phrase described as "the meaning of life": "Once you're over the hill you pick up speed". Once the racer has all six fragments of the phrase, they would have to provide the phrase to a seventh sadhu who will give them their next clue.
 
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The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock must use a series of photographs for reference to search the streets of Varanasi for six different {{wp|sadhu}}s who will give out one of six pieces of a phrase described as "the {{wp|meaning of life}}": "''Once you're over the hill you pick up speed''". Once they have all six fragments of the phrase, they would have to provide the phrase to a seventh sadhu, who will then give them their next clue.
   
 
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
 
The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:
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*[[Ron & Christina|<u>Ron</u> & Christina]]
 
*[[Ron & Christina|<u>Ron</u> & Christina]]
 
*[[Zev & Justin|Zev & <u>Justin</u>]]
 
*[[Zev & Justin|Zev & <u>Justin</u>]]
|-|Route Info 2 = Teams must travel by taxi or tuk tuk to {{wp|Tulsi Ghat}} and find the Swaminath Akhara, a wrestling and strengthening club, and find the strongman to find their next clue.
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|-|Route Info 2 = Teams must make their way to {{wp|Tulsi Ghat}} and find the Swaminath Akhara, a wrestling and strengthening club, and find the {{wp|Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman}} to locate their next clue.
 
|-|Detour =
 
|-|Detour =
'''Choice A:''' ''Feed the Fire''<br />Teams would have to travel down the {{wp|Ganges}} to Sakka Ghat to the home of a milkman where they have to make 50 traditional fuel patties made from {{wp|water buffalo}} {{wp|manure}} and then slap them against a wall to allow them to dry. When the supervisor is satisfied with their work, teams have to light a stove with dried fuel patties to boil milk for local children to receive their clue.
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'''Choice A:''' ''Feed the Fire''<br />Teams must travel down the {{wp|Ganges}} to Sakka Ghat to the home of a milkman and make 50 traditional {{wp|Dry dung fuel|fuel patties}} made from {{wp|water buffalo}} {{wp|manure}} and then slap them against a wall to allow them to dry. When the supervisor is satisfied with their work, teams must then light a stove with dried fuel patties to boil milk for local children to receive their clue.
   
 
[[Gary & Mallory]], [[Kent & Vyxsin]], and [[Kisha & Jen]] chose this task.
 
[[Gary & Mallory]], [[Kent & Vyxsin]], and [[Kisha & Jen]] chose this task.
   
'''Choice B:''' ''Feed the Buffalo''<br />Teams would have to cross the {{wp|Ganges}} to collect two bales of hay, which are to be delivered to the addresses attached to them. The teams are then required to return over the Ganges to Ksameshwar Ghat, where they have to locate the address to which they are to deliver the hay. Upon completing their delivery, they will receive their next clue.
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<br />'''Choice B:''' ''Feed the Buffalo''<br />Teams must cross the Ganges to collect two bales of hay, which are to be delivered to the addresses attached to them. They must then return over the Ganges to Ksameshwar Ghat and locate the address to which they are to deliver the hay. Upon completing their delivery, they will receive their next clue.
   
 
[[Flight Time & Big Easy]], [[Jet & Cord]], [[Ron & Christina]], and [[Zev & Justin]] chose this task.
 
[[Flight Time & Big Easy]], [[Jet & Cord]], [[Ron & Christina]], and [[Zev & Justin]] chose this task.
|-|Route Info 3 and Pit Stop = Teams must cross the Ganges to travel to {{wp|Ramnagar Fort}} in {{wp|Ramnagar}} to check in.
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|-|Route Info 3 and Pit Stop = Teams must cross the Ganges to the city of {{wp|Ramnagar, Varanasi}} and find {{wp|Ramnagar Fort}} to check in.
   
For coming in first place, [[Flight Time & Big Easy]] won a trip for two to {{wp|Hawaii}}, provided by {{wp|Travelocity}}.
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<br />For coming in first place, [[Flight Time & Big Easy]] won a trip for two to {{wp|Hawaii}}, provided by {{wp|Travelocity}}.
 
</tabber>
 
</tabber>
 
==Leaderboard==
 
==Leaderboard==
 
{{EpisodeLegend|express|uturnd|uturna}}
 
{{EpisodeLegend|express|uturnd|uturna}}
{| align="center" style="font-size:10px;"
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{| align="center" style="font-size:10px; line-height:18px;"
| {{Placement|FlightTimeBigEasyUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Flight Time & Big Easy|Flight Time & Big Easy|0070C0|1st place|Harlem Globetrotters}}
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| {{Placement|S18 FlightTimeBigEasy.jpg|Flight Time & Big Easy|Flight Time & Big Easy|first|1st place|Harlem Globetrotters}}
| {{Placement|ZevJustinUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Zev & Justin|Zev & Justin|1B1B1B|2nd place|Best Friends}}
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| {{Placement|S18 ZevJustin.jpg|Zev & Justin|Zev & Justin|racing|2nd place|Best Friends}}
| {{Placement|KishaJenUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Kisha & Jen|Kisha & Jen|1B1B1B|3rd place|Sisters}}
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| {{Placement|S18 KishaJen.jpg|Kisha & Jen|Kisha & Jen|racing|3rd place|Sisters}}
| {{Placement|GaryMalloryUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Gary & Mallory|Gary & Mallory|1B1B1B|4th place|Father/Daughter}}
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| {{Placement|S18 GaryMallory.jpg|Gary & Mallory|Gary & Mallory|racing|4th place|Father/Daughter}}
| {{Placement|JetCordUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Jet & Cord|Jet & Cord|1B1B1B|5th place|Cowboys}}
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| {{Placement|S18 JetCord.jpg|Jet & Cord|Jet & Cord|racing|5th place|Cowboys}}
 
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| {{Placement|KentVyxsinUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Kent & Vyxsin|Kent & Vyxsin|1B1B1B|6th place|Dating Goths}}
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| {{Placement|S18 KentVyxsin.jpg|Kent & Vyxsin|Kent & Vyxsin|racing|6th place|Dating Goths}}
| {{Placement|RonaldChristinaUnfinishedBusiness.jpg|Ron & Christina|Ron & Christina|C00000|ELIMINATED|Father/Daughter}}
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| {{Placement|S18 RonChristina.jpg|Ron & Christina|Ron & Christina|elim|7th place|Father/Daughter}}
 
|}
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* As of this leg, [[Kent & Vyxsin]] are the only team from {{S|12}} still racing.
*This is the first episode in ''Unfinished Business'' in which a team not originally from ''[[The Amazing Race 14]]'' is eliminated.
 
*This episode's title is said by Cord.
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* The episode title is said by [[Jet & Cord|Cord McCoy]].
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==Reception==
*With [[Ron & Christina|Ron & Christina's]] elimination, [[Kent & Vyxsin]] are the last team from ''[[The Amazing Race 12]]'' still racing.
 
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* [http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2011/04/the-amazing-race-18-india/ Andy Dehnart] at ''realityblurred'' (04/11/2011): "Annoying Amazing Race team goes home, but not Kent and Vyxsin, ugh"
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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{{USS18eps}}
 
[[Category:Episodes]]
 
[[Category:Episodes]]
 
[[Category:The Amazing Race (US)]]
 
[[Category:The Amazing Race (US)]]

Revision as of 18:12, 3 March 2021

You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win is the seventh episode of The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business.

Story

Route Markers

The order of departure from the Fountain of Joy are as follows:

  1. Gary & Mallory (1:18 pm)
  2. Jet & Cord (1:52 pm)
  3. Ron & Christina (1:53 pm)
  4. Zev & Justin (1:54 pm)
  5. Kent & Vyxsin (1:55 pm)
  6. Kisha & Jen (2:03 pm)
  7. Flight Time & Big Easy (3:45 pm)

Teams must fly to Varanasi. Upon arrival, teams must make their way to a marked tonga stand, where they would find their next clue.

"Who's ready to search for the meaning of life?"

The team member assigned to perform this Roadblock must use a series of photographs for reference to search the streets of Varanasi for six different sadhus who will give out one of six pieces of a phrase described as "the meaning of life": "Once you're over the hill you pick up speed". Once they have all six fragments of the phrase, they would have to provide the phrase to a seventh sadhu, who will then give them their next clue.

The Roadblock performers per team are underlined:

Teams must make their way to Tulsi Ghat and find the Swaminath Akhara, a wrestling and strengthening club, and find the strongman to locate their next clue.

Choice A: Feed the Fire
Teams must travel down the Ganges to Sakka Ghat to the home of a milkman and make 50 traditional fuel patties made from water buffalo manure and then slap them against a wall to allow them to dry. When the supervisor is satisfied with their work, teams must then light a stove with dried fuel patties to boil milk for local children to receive their clue.

Gary & Mallory, Kent & Vyxsin, and Kisha & Jen chose this task.


Choice B: Feed the Buffalo
Teams must cross the Ganges to collect two bales of hay, which are to be delivered to the addresses attached to them. They must then return over the Ganges to Ksameshwar Ghat and locate the address to which they are to deliver the hay. Upon completing their delivery, they will receive their next clue.

Flight Time & Big Easy, Jet & Cord, Ron & Christina, and Zev & Justin chose this task.

Teams must cross the Ganges to the city of Ramnagar, Varanasi and find Ramnagar Fort to check in.
For coming in first place, Flight Time & Big Easy won a trip for two to Hawaii, provided by Travelocity.

Leaderboard

Legend:
     First Place •      Eliminated     Last placer on a Non-Elimination Leg or continue racing on a No-Rest Leg     Season winner •      Season 2nd place •      Season 3rd place • ϵ Used the Express Pass User of the first Double U-Turn slot • Recipient of the first Double U-Turn slot • User of the second Double U-Turn slot • Recipient of the second Double U-Turn slot• Was penalized with an automatic U-Turn
Flight Time & Big Easy
 1st place 
Flight Time & Big Easy
Harlem Globetrotters
Zev & Justin
 2nd place 
Zev & Justin
Best Friends
Kisha & Jen
 3rd place 
Kisha & Jen
Sisters
Gary & Mallory
 4th place 
Gary & Mallory
Father/Daughter
Jet & Cord
 5th place 
Jet & Cord
Cowboys
Kent & Vyxsin
 6th place 
Kent & Vyxsin
Dating Goths
Ron & Christina
 7th place 
Ron & Christina
Father/Daughter

Trivia

Reception

  • Andy Dehnart at realityblurred (04/11/2011): "Annoying Amazing Race team goes home, but not Kent and Vyxsin, ugh"

References

The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business Episodes

"Head Down and Hold On" · "I Never Looked So Foolish in My Whole Entire Life" · "We Had a Lot of Evil Spirits Apparently" · "This Is the Most Stupid Day Ever" · "Don't Ruin the Basketball Game" · "I Feel Like a Monkey in a Circus Parade" · "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win" · "I Cannot Deal with Your Psycho Behavior" · "We're Good American People" · "Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen" · "This Is Where It Ends"